Successor for Jaguar XK Shown the Door

Jaguar had planned to launch a successor for the XK coupe and convertible after production ended in 2015. Now those plans have been shelved.

Speaking with Car and Driver, Jaguar Land Rover North America CEO Joe Eberhardt said a replacement for the XK doesn't make since the company already has the F-Type SVR filling that space. Eberhaedt explained that XK's replacement would have been priced above the $125,000 mark which would limit its appeal. Not something Jaguar wants as they are trying to double their sales in the U.S. Also, Jaguar would have to compete in a crowded class of ultra-luxury coupes.

Jaguar ended production of the XK in late 2014 with special Final Fifty Edition model. Using the XKR as a base, Jaguar fitted a body kit, the hood from the XKR-RS, and 20-inch alloy wheels. The model was finished in black.

Rumors flying around last year had Jaguar mulling over a couple of ideas for an XK successor: Using the F-Type's platform and building a larger coupe or doing an XJ-Coupe. Jaguar's chief designer Ian Callum told Car and Driver last May that there were some options on the table, but a successor to the XK wasn't a priority.

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